Common use of SUSPENSION/DISCHARGE CASES Clause in Contracts

SUSPENSION/DISCHARGE CASES. 3 The District recognizes that an effort shall be made to remediate any 4 unsatisfactory job performance by employees prior to taking any “disciplinary action”. 5 "Disciplinary action" shall be defined as suspension without pay, demotion, reduction 6 of pay step in class or dismissal. The District will make employees aware of 7 employment standards, as well as the consequences for non-compliance with the 8 standards, prior to corrective or disciplinary steps. This shall include, but not be limited 9 to, new employee orientation, in-service. and/or hands-on training. In cases where a 10 Classified Bargaining Unit Member’s job performance becomes unsatisfactory due to 11 alcohol/chemical use or dependency, the District shall provide an opportunity for the 12 Classified Bargaining Unit Member to participate in an alcohol/chemical dependency 13 remediation program if the District determines in its sole discretion that the Classified 15 not in any way limit the District's right to implement lesser forms of discipline along 16 with participating in this remediation program. This recognition of progressive 17 discipline, however, shall not preclude the District from seeking immediate dismissal of 18 Classified Bargaining Unit Members for serious misconduct, which might include, but 19 not be limited to, recklessness, gross negligence, willful misconduct, and other 20 misconduct which might cause physical/emotional harm to others and/or loss of 21 property/money. 22 In the event that a Classified Bargaining Unit Member is alleged to have acted in 24 copy of the reason(s) for the action as set forth in District Administrative Regulation. At

SUSPENSION/DISCHARGE CASES. 3 The District recognizes that an effort shall be made to remediate any 4 unsatisfactory job performance by employees all Bargaining Unit Members prior to taking any 5 “disciplinary action”. 5 "Disciplinary action" for Classified Bargaining Unit Members 6 shall be defined as suspension without pay, demotion, reduction 6 of pay step in class 7 or dismissal. The District will make employees all Bargaining Unit Members aware of 7 employment 8 standards, as well as the consequences for non-compliance with the 8 standards, prior to 9 corrective or disciplinary steps. This shall include, but not be limited 9 to, new employee 10 orientation, in-service. and/or hands-on training. In cases where a 10 Classified Bargaining 11 Unit Member’s job performance becomes unsatisfactory due to 11 alcohol/chemical use or 12 dependency, the District shall provide an opportunity for the 12 Classified Bargaining Unit 13 Member to participate in an alcohol/chemical dependency 13 remediation program if the 14 District determines in its sole discretion that the Classified Bargaining Unit Member's 15 conduct does not warrant or require dismissal. This shall not in any way limit the 16 District's right to implement lesser forms of discipline along 16 with participating in this 17 remediation program. This recognition of progressive 17 discipline, however, shall not 18 preclude the District from seeking immediate dismissal of 18 Classified Bargaining Unit 19 Members for serious misconduct, which might include, but 19 not be limited to, 20 recklessness, gross negligence, willful misconduct, and other 20 misconduct which 21 might cause physical/emotional harm to others and/or loss of 21 property/money. 22 In the event that a Classified Bargaining Unit Member is alleged to have acted in 24 copy of the reason(s) for the action as set forth in District Administrative Regulation. AtAt 1 the Classified Bargaining Unit Member’s election, the Union shall be notified in writing 2 within five (5) working days whenever a Classified Bargaining Unit Member is charged 3 with misconduct that might result in “disciplinary action”.

SUSPENSION/DISCHARGE CASES. 3 The District recognizes that an effort shall be made to remediate any 4 unsatisfactory job performance by employees prior to taking any “disciplinary action”. 5 "Disciplinary action" shall be defined as suspension without pay, demotion, reduction 6 of pay step in class or dismissal. The District will make employees aware of 7 employment standards, as well as the consequences for non-compliance with the 8 standards, prior to corrective or disciplinary steps. This shall include, but not be limited 9 to, new employee orientation, in-service. and/or hands-on training. In cases where a 10 Classified Bargaining Unit Member’s job performance becomes unsatisfactory due to 11 alcohol/chemical use or dependency, the District shall provide an opportunity for the 12 Classified Bargaining Unit Member to participate in an alcohol/chemical dependency 13 remediation program if the District determines in its sole discretion that the Classified 15 Bargaining Unit Member's conduct does not warrant or require dismissal. This shall not in any way limit the District's right to implement lesser forms of discipline along 16 with participating in this remediation program. This recognition of progressive 17 discipline, however, shall not preclude the District from seeking immediate dismissal of 18 Classified Bargaining Unit Members for serious misconduct, which might include, but 19 not be limited to, recklessness, gross negligence, willful misconduct, and other 20 misconduct which might cause physical/emotional harm to others and/or loss of 21 property/money. 22 In the event that a Classified Bargaining Unit Member is alleged to have acted in 24 such a manner as to warrant a “disciplinary action”, he/she shall be furnished with a copy of the reason(s) for the action as set forth in District Administrative Regulation. AtAt the Classified Bargaining Unit Member’s election, the Union shall be notified in writing within five (5) working days whenever a Classified Bargaining Unit Member is charged with misconduct that might result in “disciplinary action”. Except as otherwise set forth in this Article, the causes and procedures regarding personnel action for cause (“Just Cause”) set forth in District Administrative Regulation §4218 xx.xx. shall apply to all Classified Bargaining Unit Member "disciplinary actions”.